Can technology make people safer from threats like violent extremism, censorship and persecution? In this illuminating talk, technologist Yasmin Green details programs pioneered at Jigsaw (a unit within Alphabet Inc., the collection of companies that also includes Google) to counter radicalization and online harassment -- including a project that could give commenters real-time feedback about how their words might land, which has already increased spaces for dialogue. "If we ever thought that we could build an internet insulated from the dark side of humanity, we were wrong," Green says. "We have to throw our entire selves into building solutions that are as human as the problems they aim to solve."

Yasmin Green: How technology can fight extremism and online harassment

How technology can fight extremism and online harassment

Harnessing online ads, the Redirect Method counters radicalization by linking those searching for extremist content with debunking voices.

Harnessing tech to counter radicalization, Redirect Method connects at-risk individuals with content debunking extremist narratives.

Innovative AI, Perspective, helps manage online conversations, increasing meaningful exchanges while reducing toxicity and harassment.